33
lives saved
1 donation = 3 lives saved
Your one donation can be split into three separate components, red cells, platelets and plasma.
66
babies saved
1 donation = 6 babies saved
Your donations have so many uses from helping cancer patients as part of their chemotherapy treatment to emergency situations and helping mothers and babies during childbirth.
22
cups of tea
1 donation = 2 cups of tea
Did you know that when you give blood, you’re sharing around 474ml of the lifesaving stuff, enough for a couple of cuppas each time you see us (p.s. we’ll bring some biscuits too!)?
Average age
of our donors
17 - 34
17,956
35 - 54
35,357
55+
37,059
Blood type
by popularity
-
O-
8.5%
-
A-
7.3%
-
B-
1%
-
AB-
1.0%
-
O+
37.2%
-
A+
33.3%
-
B+
8.2%
-
AB+
2.9%
Don't take our word for it
If it wasn’t for donors like you, we wouldn’t be able to help those in need.
Biscuits consumed
after donating
Your secret is safe with us. After donating it’s really important you give yourself a boost so enjoy those biscuits to aid a quicker recovery.
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Confidential
Hospital demand
by type last year
We need more
Superheroes
We need more people like you to help ensure we maintain a steady supply of blood and blood products in the future.
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